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Product Certification

Certification Marks assure quality

In today’s competitive environment, product safety and quality has become a high priority worldwide. Increasingly these qualities are becoming key differentiating factors for products. While there are national and international standards and regulations that help maintain products to a certain standard, a more direct and visible sign is needed to communicate directly to consumers. This is where an impartial and independent Testing and Certification Body such as TÜV SÜD can help add value.

TÜV SÜD is recognised around the world as a leading independent product Certification Body, providing a variety of quality assurance, certification and audit services. We can provide you with a basis for protection from product liability issues, while engendering confidence in your products through globally recognised and respected Certification Marks.

Our services at a glance

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TÜV SÜD Certification Mark

TÜV SÜD Certification Marks are issued to demonstrate compliance to international standards or TÜV SÜD’s own requirements. They can be used as a marketing tool such as hang tag, marking etc. on the end product.

CE marking

The CE marking is a mandatory marking for any product that falls within the scope of an EU Directive and is intended for sale in the European Market. By affixing the marking to a product, the manufacturer, importer or entity is declaring that the product conforms to the appropriate EU Directives.

TÜV SÜD supports customers throughout the entire process of obtaining CE conformity with services such as research into and interpretation of standards as well as risk assessment and design review.

GS Mark

The GS or “Geprüfte Sicherheit” (Tested Safety) Mark is a voluntary certification mark based on the German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG) and indicates a product’s compliance to German or European safety standards.

Recognised worldwide even in the supply chain, the GS Mark is issued upon the completion of a testing and production inspection programme, this will remain valid on the condition that an annual inspection is carried out.

The IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical and Electronic Components, Equipment and Products.

NRTL Mark

For United States as well as Canada, an NRTL Mark is a mandatory requirement for most electrical products.

TÜV SÜD is recognised by OSHA as well as SCC as National Recognised Test Laboratory (NRTL) and can therefore qualify your products with an NRTL Mark for the American and Canadian markets like any other NRTL.

TÜV SÜD is the only organisation with a Certification Body located outside of North America.

Product certification services according to various national requirements